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Caption: The Jorgensens, Credit: Jim Vasquez and Meredith Fierke
Twin Cities wife and husband team Brianna and Kurt Jorgensen perform and compose music together. Living together makes it oh-so-convenient to work ...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: jazz88 logo 2022, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
The Twin Cities Davina and the Vagabonds plays with a unique, horn-driven rockin’ and bluesy style. But it is keyed by Davina, the band’s leader an...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maryann Sullivan, Credit: Emily Jane Davis
Maryanne Sullivan has teamed up with the Twin Cities Seven to perform some of the highlights of the swing era. Catch the Group at Crooner’s Supper ...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
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Radio show broadcast on 7/28/22 on KZCT 89.5 FM Vallejo, CA (Ozcatradio.com) featuring a lengthy interview with David Bustamante who as a 17 year o...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2022
  • Length: 03:00:00
Caption: The Roadhouse PRX 144
It's a quieter week in The Roadhouse, after a week with a smoking hot blues guitar set. Larry McCray, Charlie Musselwhite, Edgar Winter, Staples Jr...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WLPR


  • Added: May 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Alicia Thao, Credit: Nancy Wong
Being awarded a prestigious Cedar Commission to create new songs was validating for 20-something Alicia Thao. But in truth she’s been honing her cr...

  • Added: May 10, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Ginger Commodore, Credit: Tom Wallace
Ginger and Bobby Commodore’s birthdays are celebrated a calendar week apart. So the couple’s birthday celebration at the Dakota promises to be a re...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Roadhouse PRX 883
We're staring straight into a huge blues variety. JD Simo, Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder, Nina Simone, Eric Krasno, and Sugaray Rayford make the cut, along...

Bought by WLPR and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 05, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Ben Utecht and Mick Sterling, Credit: Steven Diamond
Career vocalist Mick Sterling joins former superbowl football player Ben Utecht for an evening of Christmas songs backed by a 19-piece orchestra at...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Steve Clarke, Credit: Neil Schloner
Minneapolis sax man Steve Clarke has been a major musical figure for decades. His long time band is the Working Stiffs. Keys to his success are his...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Steve Clarke, Credit: Neil Schloner
Sax man Steve Clarke has been a major musical figure in our town and beyond for decades. He’ll be leading the Working Stiffs into the Dakota, 7PM T...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Roadhouse PRX 093
Sixteen tracks and five debuts make up the next edition of The Roadhouse and provide the freshest view of blues you'll find. The Blues Quarantinos,...

Bought by WLPR and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: May 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Jennifer Grimm, Credit: Nathan Nelson
Jennifer Grimm sings Judy Garland in front of 7 horns newly arranged by Todd Matheson. Jennifer told Phil Nusbaum that she has always identified wi...

  • Added: May 19, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maud Hixson, Credit: Olivia Wilcox
Maud Hixson’s Doris Day show was such a hit at Crooner’s that she’s doing it again Mother’s Day weekend, May 8 at 5PM and May 9 at 4. It turns out ...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Ecology Flag
An all-new Earth Day (Is Every Day!!) special featuring bluegrass, jazz and sonic connective tissue previously unissued on the program.

  • Added: Apr 20, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:40
Caption: Leslie Rich and the Rocket Soul Choir, Credit: Chrystal Liepa
The Pandemic and the current unrest have combined to make this era different than others in memory. The songs on the new CD, called Butcher Boy by ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 07:59
Caption: Professor Longhair, Credit: Michael P. Smith © The Historic New Orleans Collection
In the spirit of Mardi Gras, this show is devoted to “Fess” -- Henry Roeland Byrd, aka Professor Longhair - the pianist whose music fills the stree...

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: Feb 11, 2021
  • Length: 51:58
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Pavel Jany, Credit: Andrea Canter
Pavel Jany is a staple of the Twin Cities Music scene. But over the years he has played many styles, and the styles are represented on Pavel’s new ...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
The Hurst Family Experience is a family singing group that sings in many types of venues. David Hurst talked with Phil Nusbaum about how the group’...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Every band wants to grow. But you can’t force growth. We’re talking to Scottie Miller of the Scottie Miller Band. Scottie, this group has evolved o...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Tonia Hughes, Credit: Kawan Powers
Tonia Hughes is a leading Minnesota Gospel singer who performs in churches and mainstream entertainment venues. In a conversation with Phil Nusbau...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Wendell Brunious at the French Quarter Festival, April 2019, Credit: Scott Threlkeld
Trumpeter Wendell Brunious hails from one of New Orleans’ storied musical families -- with more than a half-dozen trumpet-playing siblings, and fat...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2020
  • Length: 52:02
Caption: John Primer and Bob Margolin have their mojo working.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon celebrates the music of Muddy Waters with three of his former bandmates and maste...

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, Delmarva Public Media, KUAR, KTRL, KMUN and more


  • Added: Sep 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 42
Caption: Scott Keever, Credit: Ben Zvan
Twin Cities guitarist Scott Keever has had challenges due to Covid. But he’s met them, and even found new inspiration. When Scott talked to Phil Nu...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maurice Jacox, Credit: Photo by Doug Knutson
Maurice Jacox has sung in groups for many years, and has played the saxophone. Lately, he’s done more under his own name. But he’s just now emergin...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 08:00